Big cheese An important person, especially in a company or an organization. “After joining that corrupt…
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Play it By Ear
Play it by ear To do something without any preparation. “I have prepared and carried out…
Go Pear-Shaped
Go pear-shaped To go wrong. E.g. if your plan goes pear-shaped, it fails. “It looks like…
Who Is Pinocchio?
Listen here Pinocchio is a fictional character, the puppet carved out of a piece of wood by the…
It Is Friday, But Listen About Thursday “Part One”
@ahhoyman Dead on one's feet Diary, Pilot Episode "Waking Up" #idioms #englishphrases #deadonmyfeet #learningenglish #ahhoy #ahhoynet…
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy come, easy go We use this phrase when we indicate that someone does not care…
On Second Thought
On second thought (BrE On second thoughts) Used to say when you have suddenly changed your…
Plastic Bottle On Your Tire – Someone May Want To Rob You
Listen here If you find a plastic bottle stuck between the tire (BrE tyre) and fender of your…
Sour Grapes
Sour grapes The phrase is used to describe a negative attitude of someone to something they…